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Turmeric Cake with Blood Oranges

December 17, 2020 By valentina 40 Comments

Slice being removed from Blood Orange Turmeric Pound Cake

This picturesque Turmeric Cake with Blood Oranges is an upside down cake that will wow everyone! It's an unexpected dessert that's packed with flavor and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: baking, blood oranges, butter cake, cakes, citrus, pound cake, turmeric

Cappuccino Muffins with Chocolate Chips

October 27, 2020 By valentina 12 Comments

stack of Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffins

Cappuccino Muffins are the perfect dream blend of espresso and chocolate. They're a cake-like breakfast muffin, a perfect way to start the day! I’ve had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, cakes, cappuccino, chocolate, coffee, espresso, mocha, muffins

Chocolate Espresso Cake with Kahlúa (Flourless)

February 3, 2020 By valentina 37 Comments

Flourless Chocolate Kahlua Espresso Decadence Cake on a pretty, gold-rimmed plated with pink flowers, dusted with powdered sugar.

Chocolate Espresso Cake with Kahlúa is a decadent, gluten-free masterpiece that's flourless. It's oozing with melting dark chocolate, scented with espresso … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts, Holidays, Valentine's Day Tagged With: cakes, chocolate, coffee, espresso, gluten-free, gluten-free cakes, kahlua, lava cakes, mocha

Passion Fruit-Ginger Cheesecake Bars

September 10, 2019 By valentina 20 Comments

Passion Fruit Ginger Cheesecake Bars - - Sweet, tart, subtly spicy, creamy and oh-so-pretty!

Passion Fruit-Ginger Cheesecake Bars are sweet, tart, subtly spicy, creamy and so pretty. When passion fruit is in season, there are so many sweet recipe … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free, Savory Tagged With: cakes, cardamom, cheesecake bars, cinnamon, ginger, passion fruit cheesecake

How To Make Ganache

June 7, 2019 By valentina 39 Comments

Ganache in stainless steel bowl with wooden spoon

Every chocolate lover should know how to make ganache! It's easy and has essentially two ingredients. You can use this chocolate decadence for truffles, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: cakes, chocolate, dessert party, dessert sauce, desserts, ganache, truffles, vanilla

Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

March 7, 2019 By valentina 39 Comments

Close up of cross section of Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Cake is one of the best cakes I've ever had. And it's THE best gluten-free cake, for sure. Delicious for any occasion, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: banana bread, banana cake, bananas, cakes, chocolate chips, desserts

Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake

December 19, 2018 By valentina 53 Comments

Top view of whole Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Cake with Olive Oil on a white plate on a red cloth.

Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Cake with Olive Oil is a huge treat during Meyer lemon season! Next to chocolate, lemon desserts are a family favorite at my house … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: almond meal, brunch, cakes, lemon cake, lemons, rice flour, sweets

Eggnog Bundt Cake Recipe

December 6, 2018 By valentina 35 Comments

Glazed Eggnog Bundt Cake with Poppy Seeds on a pretty, glass cake pedistal.

Eggnog Bundt Cake recipe with poppy seeds is so incredibly delicious and so festive for the holiday season. With eggnog and rum inside the cake and in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Holidays Tagged With: bundt cakes, cakes, Christmas, eggnog, poppy seeds, rum

Strawberry Rosemary Cake Recipe

June 15, 2018 By valentina 20 Comments

Sliced Strawbery-Rosemary Cake on a white and pink cloth with fresh rosemary sprigs and whole strawberries in background.

The scent of rosemary and sweet strawberries all in one summer cake. This pretty Strawberry Rosemary Cake is too good to be true! I know I've said this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Comforting Sweet Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: breads, cakes, desserts, grapeseed oil, rosemary, short breads, strawberries, strawberry cake, summer fruits

The Best Coffee Lovers’ Recipes

September 29, 2017 By valentina 20 Comments

Chocolate granola in a pretty painted mug

National Coffee Day -- and every day -- we're celebrating with my favorite coffee lovers' recipes. They all feature this remarkable, wonderful and delicious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Gluten-Free, Savory, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: best coffee recipes, breakfast muffins, cakes, coffee, cookies, desserts, espresso, ice-cream, mocha, sauces

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

FAVORITE SOUPS & STEWS!  





SPRING & SUMMER FAVORITES

Roasted baby corn with green onion and red chili on a round, white plate.

Roasted Baby Corn with Chili and Lime

Several grilled scallions on a white plate.

Grilled Green Onions Recipe

Green bowl filled with fire roasted corn and half of a raw jalapeno surrounded by corn silk.

Fire Roasted Corn Recipe with Jalapeños

Fig cake with one slice being llifted from whole cake

Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake

DESSERT!

Small white espresso mugh holding 3 chai cookies with cinnamon sticks and green cardamom pods.

Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate

One slice of Nutella Pie topped with hazelnut praline on a white plate with whole pie behind it.

Nutella Pie with Hazelnut Praline (No Bake)

5 coffee chocolate chip coookies in a stack with one leaning on it with a bite taken out of it and white coffee mug behind them.

Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

small stack of chocopate chip cookies with bananas behind them

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

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